The class of 2000 through the years

In an August 28, 1988, photograph, first grade students Shayla Boyd, left, Allison Ellerthorpe, Alicia Jackson, LaShawnda Jordan, Gregory Warren and LaCrisha Croom take a break at the end of the day at Chihowee Elementary School. (Ed Rode/News Sentinel)

In an Aug. 28, 1988, photograph, Sandra Khaddouma leads her first grade class in a game of 'Simon Says' to help improve their listening skills at Chilhowee Elementary School. (Ed Rode/News Sentinel)In an

In an August 28, 1988, photograph, Jack Bullen spells his name to teacher Sandra Khaddouma at Chilhowee Elementary School. Jeff Gentry is at left. (Ed Rode/News Sentinel)

This photo shows teacher Sandra Fry, formerly known as Sandra Khaddouma, left, posing with her first class of first graders at Chilhowee Elementary School, now known as Chilhowee Intermediate School, in East Knoxville in 1988. Former student Elizabeth Ward, a member of the Class of 2000, can be seen posing on the far left in the second row. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)

This photo shows teacher Sandra Fry, formerly known as Sandra Khaddouma, left, posing with her first class of first graders at Chilhowee Elementary School, now known as Chilhowee Intermediate School, in East Knoxville in 1988. Former student Elizabeth Ward, a member of the Class of 2000, can be seen posing on the left in the second row. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)

In a May 5, 1990, photograph, second graders Jeff Gentry and Blakely Jenkins describe what they liked about their school year at Chilhowee Elementary School. "We learned about spiders and we even got to see a snake that was nice and we touched him," said Gentry. (Patrick Murphy-Racey/News Sentinel)

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In a Sept. 10, 1998, photograph, class of 2000 member Jeff Gentry plays the snare drum during band practice at Carter High School. (MARGARET BENTLAGE WOOD/NEWS SENTINEL)

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In a March 22, 2000, photograph, class of 2000 member Shayla Carrington enjoys a youth group bowling outing at AMF Fountain Lanes. (CLAY OWEN/NEWS SENTINEL)

In a March 9, 1997, photograph, class of 2000 members Jeff Gentry, left, Blakely Jenkins, Anwar Harris, Elizabeth Ward and Jameslyn Summerour are seen at Carter High School. (J. MILES CARY/NEWS SENTINEL)

In an April 16, 2000, photograph, class of 2000 member Brian Russell assembles a windmill for display at his job at Mayo Garden Center in Farragut. A piece of the windmill rests on his head making it more efficient for him to assemble. (SAUL YOUNG/NEWS SENTINEL)

Ashley Madden in a graduation photo dated April 30, 200. She is part of the Class of 2000.

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Brian Russell in a graduation photo dated April 30, 200. He is part of the Class of 2000.

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Shayla Carrrington in a graduation photo dated April 30, 200. She is part of the Class of 2000.

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April Jones in a graduation photo dated April 30, 200. She is part of the Class of 2000.

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La Crisha Croom in a graduation photo dated April 30, 200. She is part of the Class of 2000.

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Victoria Blakely in a graduation photo dated April 30, 200. She is part of the Class of 2000.

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Carter High School Class of 2000 members Elizabeth Ward, left, and Blakely Jenkins are pictured at their joint engagement party in February 2012 in Knoxville. (Blakely Roof /Special to the News Sentinel)

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In a Jan. 29, 2011, photograph, class of 2000 member Jeff Gentry with his bride, Ashley, in Dalton, Ga. (Jamie Bailey/Special to the News Sentinel)

Carter High School Class of 2000 members Blakely Jenkins Roof, left, and Elizabeth Ward are pictured at Blakely's wedding May 12 at St. Johns Cathedral. (Blakely Roof /Special to the News Sentinel)

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Carter High School Class of 2000 members Blakely Jenkins Roof, left, Jeff Gentry and Elizabeth Ward pose for a photograph during their 10th anniversary class reunion in June 2010 at Barley's Tap Room in the Old City. (Blakely Roof/Special to the News Sentinel)

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Class of 2000 student Elizabeth Ward, left, visits with her former first grade teacher Sandra Fry Tuesday at Chilhowee Intermediate School. Ward, now an attorney at TVA, was a first grade student in 1988 when she was taught by Fry at the school. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)

Class of 2000 student Elizabeth Ward, right, and her former teacher Sandra Fry talk in their old classroom at the former Chilhowee Elementary School, now called Chilhowee Intermediate School, in East Knoxville Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2012. Fry taught Ward while she was a first grader in the classroom in 1988. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)

TVA attorney Elizabeth Ward was a member of the Carter High School class of 2000. (J. MILES CARY/NEWS SENTINEL)

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TVA attorney Elizabeth Ward was a member of the Carter High School class of 2000. (J. MILES CARY/NEWS SENTINEL)

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Class of 2000 student Elizabeth Ward, left, and her former teacher Sandra Fry pose in their old classroom at the former Chilhowee Elementary School, now called Chilhowee Intermediate School, in East Knoxville Tuesday. Fry taught Ward while she was a first grader in the classroom in 1988. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)

Sandra Fry shows a photo of her first grade class from 1988 in her old classroom at the former Chilhowee Elementary School, now called Chilhowee Intermediate School. Fry says the class, which was known as the Class of 2000, was the first in her educational career. (ADAM BRIMER/NEWS SENTINEL)